The Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Lung Function in Young Adults with Asthma.

Robert J Hancox Andrew R GrayRichie PoultonMalcolm R Sears

Published in: American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine (2017)

Childhood-onset persistent asthma is associated with airflow obstruction by mid-adult life, but this does not seem to be made worse by tobacco smoking. We found no evidence that smoking and childhood-persistent asthma have additive or multiplicative effects on airflow obstruction.

Keyphrases

lung function
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
young adults
childhood cancer
smoking cessation
early life